PART 6
COURT
COURT
CHAPTER 1
MUNICIPAL COURT
MUNICIPAL COURT
SECTION:
6-101: Organization Of Municipal Court
6-102: Definitions
6-103: Jurisdiction Of Court
6-104: Judge, Qualifications
6-105: Term Of Judge
6-106: Alternate Judge
6-107: Acting Judge
6-108: Appointment Of Judge And Alternate Judge
6-109: Salary And Payments To Judges
6-110: Removal Of Judges
6-111: Vacancy In Office Of Judge
6-112: Disqualification Of Judge
6-113: Court Marshal, Duties
6-114: Clerk Of The Court, Duties, Deposit Of Funds
6-115: Prosecuting Attorney, Duties, Conflict Of Interest
6-116: Bond Of Court Clerk
6-117: Bond Of Judge
6-118: Procedure, Judicial Notice Of Statutes And Ordinances, Writs And Process
6-119: Rules Of Court, Conduct Of Judge
6-120: Enforcement Of Rules
6-121: Written Complaints To Prosecute Ordinance Violations
6-122: Procedures For Issuing Citation, Custody, Arrest, Right To Bail
6-123: Failure To Appear According To Terms Of Bond, Forfeiture
6-124: Fines In Lieu Of Appearance
6-125: Summons
6-126: Form Of Arrest Warrant
6-127: Procedures For Bail Or Bond
6-128: Traffic Bail Bonds
6-129: Arraignment And Pleadings By Defendant
6-130: Trials And Judgments
6-131: Trial By Jury And Waiver
6-132: Jurors And Jury Trial Procedures
6-133: Witness Fees
6-134: Execution Of Sentence
6-135: Enforcement Of Payment Of Fines Or Costs By Imprisonment, Persons Unable To Pay
6-136: Deferred Sentence, Suspension Of Judgment Or Cost, Reconfinement, Administrative Fee
6-137: Supervision Of Juveniles On Parole Or Probation
6-138: Docket Required
6-139: Security For Costs Required
6-140: Amendments To Process, Pleadings
6-141: Fines, Fees And Costs
6-142: Appeals
6-143: Collection Fee
6-144: Technology Fee
This chapter shall govern the organization and operation of the Municipal Criminal Court of the City of Harrah as put into operation by resolution duly passed on February 7, 1978, and filed in accordance with law as authorized by 11 Oklahoma Statutes sections 27-101 and 27-102. To the extent of conflict between any provisions of this chapter and the provisions of any ordinance of this City, the provisions of this chapter shall control. The court shall be operative after February 23, 1978. (Prior Code § 12-1)
Notes
1 | 1. 11 OS §§ 27-101 - 27-131. |
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:
CHIEF OF POLICE: The peace officer in charge of the police force of the Municipality.
CLERK: The Clerk of this Municipality, including any Deputy or member of the office staff of the Clerk while performing duties of the Clerk's Office.
COURT: The Municipal Criminal Court of the City of Harrah.
GOVERNING BODY: The City Council of the City of Harrah.
JUDGE: The judge of the municipal criminal court, including any acting judge or alternate judge thereof as provided for by the statutes of this state and this chapter.
MUNICIPALITY OR THIS MUNICIPALITY: The city of Harrah, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
THIS JUDICIAL DISTRICT: The district court judicial district of the state of Oklahoma wherein the government of this municipality is situated. (Prior Code, Sec. 12-2)
The court shall exercise original jurisdiction to hear and determine all prosecutions wherein a violation of any ordinance of this municipality is charged, including any such prosecutions transferred to the court in accordance with applicable law. (Prior Code, Sec. 12-4)
There shall be one judge of the court. A judge must be licensed to practice law in this state. The judge may engage in the practice of law in other courts, but he shall not accept employment inconsistent with his duties as judge, or arising out of facts which give rise to or are connected with cases within the jurisdiction of the court, pending therein or which might become the subject of proceedings therein. He may serve as judge of other municipal courts, if such service may be accomplished consistently with his duties as judge of this court, with the consent of the governing body. He must be a resident of this county or an adjacent county or maintain a permanent office in this municipality. (Prior Code, Sec. 12-6)
A. There shall be appointed for each judge of the court an alternate judge possessed of the same qualifications as the judge. His appointment shall be for the same term and made in the same manner as the judge. He shall sit as acting judge of the court in any case if the judge is:
1. Absent from the court;
2. Unable to act as judge; or
3. Disqualified from acting as judge in the case. (Prior Code, Sec. 12-8)
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